Shark Heart by Emily Habeck with Ashley Hall

About this episode

The episode discusses 'Shark Heart' by Emily Habeck, exploring themes of love and transformation through a surreal narrative.

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck is a surreal love story about newlyweds Wren and Lewis, whose marriage is upended when Lewis is diagnosed with a rare condition that will slowly transform him into a great white shark. As they confront grief, change, and the limits of love, the novel uses magical realism to explore what it means to stay connected when life becomes unrecognizable. A nonprofit leader by day, Ashley spends her free time volunteering; chasing down Richmond’s best hikes and restaurants with her friends, family, and pup; and adventuring across the globe. A recovering English major, she’ll take any excuse to turn a good read into a great conversation. Ashley is the Executive Director of Communities in Schools Chesterfield, and on May 12th they are having their first ever Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser! You should definitely come to raise some money for a great cause, also - I will be one of their “Celebrity Spellers” so come witness me failing horribly at spelling!  Spelling bee tickets:  https://cisofchesterfield.networkforgood.com/events/96878-cis-c-adult-spelling-bee-extravaganza Searn more about CIS:  www.cisofchesterfield.org   Our drink this…

People in this episode

Host: Gigi Howard

Guests: Emily Habeck, Ashley Hall

Topics covered

• surreal love story
• magical realism
• grief
• transformation
• fundraising
• cocktails

Keywords

• Shark Heart
• Emily Habeck
• Ashley Hall
• magical realism
• love story
• fundraising
• cocktail recipe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Communities in Schools Chesterfield

Books & works: Shark Heart

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